Possession of offender identification required

(a) Every offender required to register pursuant to this part who is a resident of this state, and who is eligible, shall be responsible for obtaining a valid driver license or photo identification card that has been properly designated by the department of safety pursuant to § 55-50-353. Every offender eligible to receive the license or identification card shall always have the license or identification card in the offender’s possession. If the offender is ineligible to be issued a driver license or photo identification card, the department shall provide the offender some other form of identification card or documentation that, if it is kept in the offender’s possession, will satisfy the requirements of this section and § 55-50-353; such identification must be kept in the offender’s possession at all times. If any offender is determined to be indigent, an identification card or other documentation in lieu of an identification card shall be issued to the offender at no cost. (b) A violation of this section is a Class E felony punishable by fine only of not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250). (c) Every offender required to register pursuant to this part shall have obtained the documentation required by this section and presented it to the offender’s registering agency no later than sixty (60) days from the date in which such person is required to register pursuant to this part. (d) Notwithstanding any provision of this section to the contrary, no violent juvenile sexual offender shall be required to obtain a photo identification card or a valid driver license that has been properly designated by the department of safety pursuant to § 55-50-353, until such violent juvenile sexual offender attains eighteen (18) years of age.